Agenda Item # 8
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
8/14/2012
Agenda Report # 091
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Moon Road Widening Project - Parcel 55
6524 Moon Road
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 55, 6524
Moon Road (map attached) for the Moon Road Widening Project, Muscogee County
totaling 0.025 acres +/- of Right of Way, Temporary Construction Easement
totaling 0.088 acres+/- plus a Drive Way Easement for County Road and/or
Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of
Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said
land under the authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section
32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced project.
Background: The parcel listed above is requested for condemnation because of
the inability to obtain releases of entities that have an interest, liens or
claim to parcel, in a timely manner.
Analysis: To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to
condemn and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking possession of the
property allowing the City to proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the CIP Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for
service and upkeep after completion of the project.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the action by Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorizing the City Manager to order the
Acquisition of said land for County Road and/or Municipal Street purpose, and
authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his
representatives for the acquisition of said land under authority of the
official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.
RESOLUTION
NO. _______
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THERE IS A NEED AND NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY
ACQUIRE EASEMENTS AND LANDS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA
ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS AND
LANDS FOR COUNTY ROAD AND/OR MUNICIPAL STREET PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF A DECLARATION OF TAKING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS AND LANDS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE
OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, SECTION 32-3-1, ET. SEQ.
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the circumstances in connection
with acquiring easements and lands for the Moon Road from Wilbur Drive to
Whittlesey Boulevard Project, (53014 20080 0) are such that it is necessary to
immediately acquire easements and lands in the following described property,
to-wit:
PROJECT NO.: 53014 20080 0
P. I. NO.: n/a
PARCEL NUMBER: 55
DATE OF R/W PLANS: December 3, 2009
REVISION DATE: January 13, 2012
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 18 of the 8th Land
District of Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point 26.40 feet right of and opposite Station 55+99.91 on the
proposed construction centerline of Moon Road on the project Moon Road from
Wilbur Drive to Whittlesey Boulevard for the City of Columbus, Georgia; thence
along a curve to the left with an arc length of 91.15 feet, with a radius of
1,462.69 feet, with a chord bearing of N 24?53'40" W, with a chord length of
91.14 feet to a point 29.04 feet right of and opposite station 56+89.67 on said
proposed construction centerline for Moon Road; thence running N 26?59'17" W a
distance of 75.00 feet to a point 29.14 feet right of and opposite station
57+64.67 on said proposed construction centerline for Moon Road; thence running
N 63?06'41" E a distance of 5.86 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and
opposite station 57+64.65 on said proposed construction centerline for Moon
Road; thence running S 27?03'50" E a distance of 134.01 feet to a point 35.00
feet right of and opposite station 56+30.63 on said proposed construction
centerline for Moon Road; thence along a curve to the right with an arc length
of 34.10 feet, with a radius of 645.00 feet, with a chord bearing of S 25?
32'41" E, with a chord length of 34.00 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and
opposite station 55+98.47 on said proposed construction centerline for Moon
Road; thence running S 75?51'31" W a distance of 8.73 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 1,100 square feet (0.025 acres), more or less. Said
property is shown colored in yellow on a plat attached hereto and made a part
hereof and also filed in the Office of the Right-of-Way Acquisition and
Transportation Planning Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 18 of the 8th Land
District of Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite Station 55+98.47 on the
proposed construction centerline of Moon Road on the project Moon Road from
Wilbur Drive to Whittlesey Boulevard for the City of Columbus, Georgia; thence
along a curve to the left with an arc length of 34.01 feet, with a radius of
645.00 feet, with a chord bearing of N 25?32'41" W, with a chord length of
34.00 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite station 56+30.63 on said
proposed construction centerline for Moon Road; thence N 27?03?50? W a
distance of 134.01 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite station
57+64.65; thence running N 63?06'50" E a distance of 19.00 feet to a point
54.00 feet right of and opposite station 57+64.59 on said proposed construction
centerline for Moon Road; thence running S 22?33'50" E a distance of 45.41 feet
to a point 50.44 feet right of and opposite station 57+19.32 on said proposed
construction centerline for Moon Road; thence running S 40?18'17" E a distance
of 50.48 feet to a point 62.00 feet right of and opposite station 56+70.18 on
said proposed construction centerline for Moon Road; thence running S 26?11'54"
E a distance of 79.67 feet to a point 62.00 feet right of and opposite station
55+94.20 on said proposed construction centerline for Moon Road; thence running
S 75?51'24" W a distance of 27.39 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
3,859 square feet (0.089 acres), more or less, which temporary construction
easement to construct any required slopes is shown colored green on the
attached plat.
Said temporary construction easement expires upon completion and final
acceptance of said project by the Columbus Consolidated Government.
ALSO granted is the right to an easement for the construction of a driveway as
shown colored pink on said plat. Said easement expires upon completion and
final acceptance of said project by the Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
That there is a necessity for the immediate acquisition of said
property interests under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated ?32-3-1, et. seq.
2.
That the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia be, and she hereby is, authorized
to issue such orders and file such papers in the courts and enter into such
agreements as she deems necessary for the immediate acquisition of said
property interests by condemnation under the provisions of said Act.
3.
That the immediate acquisition of such property interests is for county
roads, municipal streets or public highway purposes.
4.
That, in accordance with an investigation and report made to Columbus,
Georgia by a competent land appraiser, the estimated value of $3,000.00 is just
and adequate compensation to be paid for such acquisitions, and is hereby
determined and approved, with such sum being authorized to be paid into Court
for the use of the persons entitled thereto.
5.
That the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney, or their
representatives, are hereby authorized to take any and all lawful actions that
they may deem needful, necessary, advisable, or proper for the immediate
acquisition of said property interests pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ?32-3-1, et. seq.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held on the __________ day of ___________________, 2012 and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ___________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting .
Councilor Baker voting .
Councilor Barnes voting .
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting .
Councilor Huff voting .
Councilor McDaniel voting .
Councilor Thomas voting .
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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